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Western Michigan University Archives Photograph Collection
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Western Michigan University Archives Photograph Collection
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Identifier:
exwa_wmup_u-000357
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exwa_wmup_u-000357.tif
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Title:
Russell C. Williams presented with honorary degree at 1964 Commencement, Western Michigan University
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Russell C. Williams presented with honorary degree at 1964 Commencement, Western Michigan University
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Date:
1964-06-06
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1964-06-06
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Description:
President James Miller conferring an honorary Doctor of Humanities to Russell C. Williams at Commencement on June 6, 1964. Behind James Miller and Russell Williams sits faculty in academic regalia. A blinded World War II Veteran, Williams was the first Chief of the Blind Rehabilitation Section of the Veterans Administration's Department of Medicine and Surgery. Williams had been serving as a counselor for blinded soldiers at Valley Forge, and also participated in both blind rehabilitation training programs at Valley Forge and Avon Old Farms.
description
President James Miller conferring an honorary Doctor of Humanities to Russell C. Williams at Commencement on June 6, 1964. Behind James Miller and Russell Williams sits faculty in academic regalia. A blinded World War II Veteran, Williams was the first Chief of the Blind Rehabilitation Section of the Veterans Administration's Department of Medicine and Surgery. Williams had been serving as a counselor for blinded soldiers at Valley Forge, and also participated in both blind rehabilitation training programs at Valley Forge and Avon Old Farms.
Description
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Person:
Miller, James W., 1913-1993
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Miller, James W., 1913-1993
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Person:
Williams, Russell Clark, 1918-2000
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Williams, Russell Clark, 1918-2000
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Subject:
Commencement ceremonies--Michigan--Kalamazoo
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Commencement ceremonies--Michigan--Kalamazoo
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Subject:
Western Michigan University--Faculty
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Western Michigan University--Faculty
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Subject:
Western Michigan University--Presidents
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Western Michigan University--Presidents
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Subject:
Honorary degrees
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Honorary degrees
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Subject:
academic robes
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academic robes
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Subject:
World War, 1939-1945--Veterans
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World War, 1939-1945--Veterans
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Subject:
Disabled veterans
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Disabled veterans
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Subject:
African American veterans
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African American veterans
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Location:
Kalamazoo (Mich.)
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Kalamazoo (Mich.)
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Time Period:
1960 - 1969
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1960 - 1969
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Source:
4.4 x 6. 5 in black-and-white print WMU Photograph Collectino, U-000357
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4.4 x 6. 5 in black-and-white print WMU Photograph Collectino, U-000357
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Collection:
Western Michigan University Archives Photograph Collection
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Western Michigan University Archives Photograph Collection
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Publisher:
Western Michigan University
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Western Michigan University
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Digital Date:
2020
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2020
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Rights:
This material is protected by copyright. Copyright held by Western Michigan University, all rights reserved. For additional information, please contact the Western Michigan University Archives, Kalamazoo, MI 49008.
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This material is protected by copyright. Copyright held by Western Michigan University, all rights reserved. For additional information, please contact the Western Michigan University Archives, Kalamazoo, MI 49008.
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Image
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image/tiff
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Box Barcode:
Box 3, Barcode: 31141021783209
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Box 3, Barcode: 31141021783209
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